Profiles in Management: Gerry Beaudin
What inspired you to enter city management? I was accepted into the Kennedy School State and Local Government Program in 2013 bringing a professional background in city planning. My classmates [...]
2024 New & Future City Managers Seminar Recap
The annual New & Future City Managers Seminar (NFCM) is one of the key initiatives through which the CCMF supports the next generation of city managers. This multi-day workshop provides [...]
Stanford Announces Dates and Curriculum for LGSI 2025
The Local Governance Summer Institute (LGSI) at Stanford University, sponsored each year by several professional organizations including CCMF, is accepting applications for its week-long, on-campus residential program for senior managers [...]
Retired & Inspired: John Donlevy
Reflecting on your career, what first drew you to local government, and what kept you there? I was a third generation city manager and had lifelong exposure to the city [...]
Call for Nominations: 2024 City Manager of the Year Award
As we prepare for the Annual Member Appreciation Dinner in February 2025, we’re excited to celebrate exceptional leadership in city management—and we need your help! Join us in honoring a [...]
Save the Date: 2025 Annual Member Appreciation Dinner
CCMF’s 2025 Annual Member Appreciation Dinner will be held on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 from 6-9 p.m. at the Desert Island Country Club in Rancho Mirage. Each year, the California [...]
Profiles in Management: Michael Villegas
What inspired you to enter city management? The opportunity to make a significant impact on the community, while being able to aid in the development of staff. The ability to [...]
City of Winters benefits from intern’s innovative approach
The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) is proud to provide California cities with the resources to enable summer internships—all made possible by the Judy L. Kelsey Memorial Fund. In addition to supporting the city of Willows this past summer, CCMF also supported the city of Winters, who hired Luca Navarette as their summer intern.
CCMF’s 2024 New & Future City Managers Seminar Attendees
Congratulations to our New & Future City Managers Seminar 2024 cohort! The NFCM Seminar is one of CCMF’s flagship events that we look forward to every year. It provides new [...]
High School Interns Leave Lasting Impact on City of Willows Through the Judy L. Kelsey Memorial Fund
On June 10, 2024, Karissa Vasquez and Helen Harlan, two ambitious high school seniors, started their internships with the city of Willows’ Community Development & Services Department. Their positions were [...]
Profiles in Management: Marti Brown
What inspired you to enter city management? About halfway through my term on the Vallejo City Council (December 2009 to January 2014), I realized that I was very curious and [...]
CCMF Opens Application Period for 2024 New & Future City Managers Seminar
The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) is excited to announce that our annual New & Future City Managers Seminar (NFCM) will take place from Nov. 6-8, 2024 at the Westin Pasadena. The application deadline is Friday, Aug. 16, 2024.
CCMF Announces New Series for Retired and In-Transition Members
The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) is delighted to announce its new online series, “Retired and Inspired: The Next Chapter.”